Symptomatic relief for soft corns

Abstract

A system, method and device for the symptomatic relief for soft corns by injecting a medical grade molding substance between the toes between which a corn is located, forming a molded-in-place, custom-shaped high definition mold, unique to the individual's physical conformation and which reduces friction and eliminates pressure points on the corn.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of pain relief for soft corns, and more specifically to a method and device for the symptomatic relief for soft corns on the feet, the device having the ability to conform to the shape of the corn in a manner that more evenly distributes pressure throughout the device, thus alleviating pressure on the corn and reducing pain.[0003]2. Prior Art[0004]Many and various types of corn cushions and pads have been developed for relieving the pain associated with soft corns. Historically, pads for corns have been manufactured from compressible materials such as felt or foamed latex. This trend continues today as evidenced by the large number of such products available on the over-the-counter foot care market. These products are typically doughnut-shaped and are placed around the corn. However, many people still have significant pain from the corn even when using these products.[0005]U...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The present invention generally described is a method and device for the relief of pain caused by soft corns on the feet, generally on or between the toes. More specifically, the invention is an entire system, including a method and device for the symptomatic relief of pain caused by soft corns. Briefly, the invention comprises a molded-in-place device that conforms to the shape of the corn, thus reducing friction and eliminating pressure points on the corn by increasing the putative surface area of the corn.

[0014]The mold material can be any soft, flexible and sculptable substance having the ability to conform to an object in fine detail, release little heat upon curing, and set easily without contracting as it cures. For example, the mold material can be any of the known or future developed one-, two- or multi-part materials that starts off soft, flexible and / or sculptable and cures to a soft, generally flexible material, yet is strong enough to maintain its shape. Once the mold material has set between the toes, the mold dam and spacer are removed. The toes can be gently pulled apart and away from the molded device. The molded device can be removed and trimmed of any external flashing using a sharp knife, razor blade or scissors. Care should be taken not to cut or trim the sides where the molded device comes in contact between the toes.

[0015]The completed molded device conforms to the shape of the corn in a manner that distributes pressure throughout the device, thus alleviating pressure on the corn and reducing pain. Further, because pressure is distributed more evenly and the device is custom fit to the user, the device does not irritate healthy tissue surrounding the corn and the adjacent toes. If, after a week or two of using the molded device, the corns start to go away, a new molded device can be made. This will prevent the occurrence of new pressure points resulting in the formation of new corns.

[0016]Therefore a first feature of the present invention is to provide a method and device for the symptomatic relief for soft corns. It is a second feature of the device to redistribute the pressure on the corn throughout the device and the surrounding healthy tissue, thus alleviating pressure on the corn and reducing pain. The device does not irritate healthy tissue surrounding the corn and the adjacent toes and can be reused until the corn is gone or removed surgically. Further, the device properly adheres to the toe, even when the corn is on a joint of the toe, without reliance upon an article of footwear or an attaching band or device. It is another feature of the present invention to provide a method for the symptomatic relief for soft corns that is quick and easy to use.

Problems solved by technology

Too much mold material should not be applied as this will force the toes apart farther than desired or necessary.

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